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Description: | An incomplete cast disc brooch of Roman date. The brooch, which is now very worn, would once have been circular and it is possible to determine from the small portion of the outer edge which remains that the brooch had a raised rim. The brooch is decorated with three concentric circles within this raised rim. The outermost circle is undecorated but some small traces of blue coloured enamel survive. The middle circle is raised and again undecorated. The innermost circle is wide and recessed and would also have held coloured enamel.The reverse of the brooch is undecorated and the remains of the pin lug and catchplate can be seen at opposing points of the reverse.What remains of the brooch is 28.1mm long, 20.3mm wide, 2.2mm thick and weighs 4.5g. The metal is a mid brownish-green colour and is worn.Brooches of this type date to the 2nd century AD. Similar examples can be seen in Hattatt, p.344, fig.203.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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